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Author: Michelle Yard

A job-seeker recently asked me if it is possible to be too opinionated during a networking conversation. Someone who had overheard a conversation, told the job-seeker he was steering the conversation …

I recently had someone ask me if I thought his smoking might be a problem in his job search. This person has a strong employment history and has been getting job interviews, but he hasn’t been getting …

﻿﻿Many college students are facing graduation in the spring, and they’re wondering if they should continue their education with graduate school or step out into this uncertain job market. If you’re a …

So many people tell me they think they should attend as many networking events as possible when they’re looking for a job. They seem to look at networking events from the numbers side: If they attend …

People often tell me that job postings sound like they are looking for the perfect job candidate, and they feel they can’t compete with the “ideal candidate,” even though they have a solid background …

I recently heard from a job-seeker who had been told she had too much experience on her resume, and that she was overqualified for the position she was interviewing for. She has a strong work history …

Networking. Just mention the word and people get stressed. It’s a critical career-building skill, but it is one that many people don’t feel they understand or have mastered. In most cases, networking …